How to clean wood pallets:Step 1: Find a place outdoors where you can clean. There are good reasons why you'll want to sanitize reclaimed wood. ... Step 2: Ensure there aren't any loose nails or sharp edges. ... Step 3: Hose it down. ... Step 4: Gather your materials. ... Step 5: Sand it down. ... Step 6: Lather, rinse, repeat. read more
Before cleaning your pallet, put on thick gloves and inspect the wood visually for stains, protruding nails and code markings. Once you confirm that the pallet is safe to use, hose it down outside with a garden hose or power washer. read more
Stick with a clean, stain-free pallet. Once you’ve found a spotless pallet, the next step is to check for a stamp or marking on the sides or stringers of the pallet. If you see no numbers, words, or symbols stamped, branded, etched, or painted on the sides of the pallet, then you’ve likely found a safe and clean pallet. read more
Pallets are supposedly dangerous depending on what they were used for carrying E.g chemicals, poisons, etc. Pallets can also harbour mould, wood rot, and insects. Some pallets are also chemically treated in certain countries. read more